Fly fishing words and images by award-winning author and artist J. Chadwick Gay
Living Waters Fly Fishing is a must-visit, very cool fly shop in Round Rock, Texas, just outside of Austin. The business started in 2006 solely as a fly fishing guide service, but in June of 2008 Living Waters opened the doors of Round Rock’s first and only fly shop. The business is operated by guide and […]
I found this trout van for sale in Fayetteville, Tennessee! As of Jan. 17, 2024, it is still for sale for $35,000. It’s a 12-passenger, 2011 Ford E-350 Super Duty XL 3-door with a 5.4L 8cyl engine that can also run on E85 flex fuel if available. This van was converted to four wheel drive […]
I was fishing the White River in northern Arkansas a few weeks ago and the topic of must-have flies for winter fishing came up in conversation. I learned to fly fish in the 90s on the White and Norfork Rivers, and I can tell you those waters taught me a handful of flies can catch […]
“I’d like to get into fly fishing; I just don’t know how to get started.” That comment comes up quite a bit in conversation when I’m talking to someone about my passion for the sport. You’ve seen the photos of serene streams and riffles and anglers playing fish, line taut as a fish jumps out […]
Winter is here. You can sit there at your fly-tying desk and dream of warmer days, or you can do the next best thing to actually netting fish. Put down the bobbin, gather the family around the computer, and start planning a destination adventure to a number of spring fly-fishing shows. If you’ve never been, […]
Winter fishing is my favorite flying fishing for trout. The nastier the weather, the better for me. You don’t have to fight for fishable water since most people aren’t a fan of fishing in cold rain or snow. But like a friend of mine once told me, “Fish don’t care what the weather is up […]